Lead onward, that these gracious powers of earth
Henceforth be seen to bless the life of men.

(ATHENA leads the processiondownwards" target="_blank" title="ad.向下，以下">downwards into the Cave of the
FURRES, now Eumenides, under the Areopagus: as they

go, the escort of women and children chant aloud)
CHANT

With loyalty we lead you; proudly go,
Night's childless children, to your home below!

(O citizens, awhile from words forbear!)
To darkness' deep primeval lair,

Far in Earth's bosom, downward fare,
Adored with prayer and sacrifice.

(O citizens, forbear your cries!)
Pass hitherward, ye powers of Dread,

With all your former wrath allayed,
Into the heart of this loved land;

With joy unto your temple wend,
The while upon your steps attend

The flames that feed upon the brand-
(Now, now ring out your chant, your joy's acclaim!)

Behind them, as they downward fare,
Let holy hands libations bear,

And torches' sacred flame.
All-seeing Zeus and Fate come down

To battle fair for Pallas' town!
Ring out your chant, ring out your joy's acclaim!

THE END
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• gracious [´greiʃəs] a.和蔼可亲的；任慈的 (初中英语单词)
• procession [prə´seʃən] n.队伍 v.列队行进 (初中英语单词)
• proudly [´praudli] ad.骄傲地；傲慢地 (初中英语单词)
• awhile [ə´wail] ad.少顷；片刻 (初中英语单词)
• temple [´tempəl] n.庙宇；寺院；太阳穴 (初中英语单词)
• sacred [´seikrid] a.神圣的；庄严的 (初中英语单词)
• onward [´ɔnwəd] ad.&a.向前(的) (高中英语单词)
• escort [´eskɔ:t] n.伴随者；警卫(队) (高中英语单词)
• loyalty [´lɔiəlti] n.忠诚；忠心；忠实 (高中英语单词)
• downward [´daunwəd] a.下降的，向下的 (高中英语单词)
• downwards [´daunwədz] ad.向下，以下 (英语四级单词)
• forbear [fɔ:´beə, fə-] v.容忍；克制 n.祖先 (英语四级单词)